Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Florentine Dressing Mix

Mix a florentine dressing mix from pantry spices, then shake it with vinegar, oil and minced spinach for a simple homemade salad dressing in minutes.

Florentine Dressing Mix

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A simple dry seasoning mix of salt, sugar, mustard and pepper that turns into a spinach vinaigrette with vinegar and oil. Mix it ahead in a bag and shake up the dressing when needed.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings10 servings
Calories196

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • Dash pepper
To prepare the dressing
  • 1 package Florentine Dressing Mix
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced raw spinach

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put the dry mix ingredients in a small zip-top bag.
  2. Close the bag and shake so the seasonings are evenly blended.
  3. For the dressing, place the mix, vinegar, salad oil, and minced spinach in a small cruet or lidded jar.
  4. Shake well to blend.
  5. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  6. Shake once more before pouring over salad.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months for best flavor. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days, shaking before each use.

Nutrition

Serving: 29g | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 10 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 cup salad oil, 3 tablespoons finely minced raw spinach; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar, salad oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.